Originally Posted by
travelinmanS
They are launching vaccine passports for international travel and slowly allowing people to renew passports. The Pfizer meds are also another sign.
I think zero Covid is hurting them more than they are letting on now and I’d expect the media to transition over to a more “we need to live with it” message over the next 6 months culminating in some sort of managed opening after the big October conference. The nomenklatura is getting restless and misses their waits for LV bags on the Champs Elysees. It’s not the same feeling buying your bag in Xujiahui or Xidan.
I agree with everything you stated, but to wait until after October can mean 2022 is gone. We all know implementation takes time. For example, airlines won't have all the staff ready on moments of notice after almost three years of hiatus. Many have been laid off.
It is really frustrating. Hong Kong is probably worse with its lower vaccination rate, lack of infrastructure for mass testing and adverse to change mentality.